Parliamentary questions

Energy Policy Review

Martin Heydon

131. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the ongoing review of national energy policy; the timelines that are associated with the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27772/14]

Irish Water Administration

Martin Heydon

144. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the development of protocols regarding the taking in charge of water services infrastructure in residential estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27671/14]

Electromagnetic Fields Studies

Martin Heydon

153. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on a decision to engage expert assistance to review and report on international developments since 2007 on any potential health effects of electro-magnetic fields emanating from transmission grid infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27792/14]

Haulage Industry Regulation

Martin Heydon

218. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the work of the interdepartmental group set up under his Department to consider the establishment of a pay-as-you go road tax scheme for HGVs here, similar to that introduced in the UK, in view of the pressure facing road hauliers at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27705/14]

Road Projects Expenditure

Martin Heydon

229. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the costs of developing service areas have been factored into overall motorway project costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27731/14]

Road Projects Expenditure

Martin Heydon

230. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs associated with developing online service areas as proposed by the National Roads Authority in its draft policy NRA service areas on the national road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27732/14]

Road Projects Expenditure

Martin Heydon

241. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected costs of constructing an overbridge and ancillary roundabouts at the proposed service area on the M9 at Kilcullen between junctions 2 and 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27766/14]

Road Projects Expenditure

Martin Heydon

242. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs associated with developing online rest areas as proposed by the National Roads Authority in its draft policy NRA service areas on the national road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27767/14]

School Transport Administration

Martin Heydon

76. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider a review of the post-primary school transport scheme to consider towns where large proportions of pupils do not for traditional reasons attend the school closest to them and so are losing out on their access to free transport as in the case of pupils in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27523/14]

VAT Rate Application

Martin Heydon

155. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide clarification on the VAT treatment of herbal teas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27158/14]

VAT Rate Application

Martin Heydon

156. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance if the health benefits of foods and drinks are considered when VAT rates on these items are being considered; the impact this consideration can have on the eventual VAT rate applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27159/14]

Pension Provisions

Martin Heydon

237. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding an application under the personal insolvency payments scheme in respect of a company (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27189/14]

Broadband Service Provision

Martin Heydon

342. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the mapping process that his Department is carrying out to identify areas of rural Ireland where broadband services are not being provided by private operators; when he expects the process to be completed and the results published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27356/14]

Broadband Service Provision

Martin Heydon

343. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way an area (details supplied) in County Kildare which has very poor broadband services, can be included in the list of more than 1,000 rural communities which are expected to be provided with State funded fibre broadband connections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27358/14]

Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications

Martin Heydon

131. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the application process and eligibility criteria for grants available for dairy farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26498/14]

School Transport Eligibility

Martin Heydon

273. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any financial supports to assist struggling families to cover the cost of school transport where they have medical cards but are required to pay school transport charges as the school their children are attending is not the closest to them and where they already have older siblings attending the same school not requiring a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26102/14]

Public Sector Pensions

Martin Heydon

293. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the changes to pensions of former public servants including judges, Ministers and politicians since the commencement of this Government; the related savings that have accrued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25696/14]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Martin Heydon

318. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal in relation to disability allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (detail supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24321/14]

Building Regulations Qualifications

Martin Heydon

383. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the possibility of creating a register for architectural technologists who are currently excluded from a large portion of work as a result of changes implemented on 1 March; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24208/14]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Martin Heydon

469. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the reason for the change to remove the mandatory requirement for a third level qualification in the eligibility criteria for the recruitment of senior management positions in the new hospital groups; if this will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24196/14]